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Quick Appeal Sought by Obama Administration in Health Care Ruling

Quick Appeal Sought by Obama Administration in Health Care Ruling

The recent ruling made by Judge Vinson in Florida is now being asked by the Obama administration to be appealed as quickly as possible, as it challenges the health care…

Charlie Sheen Suing Producers of Two and a Half Men, Cites Labor Code Provision

Charlie Sheen Suing Producers of Two and a Half Men, Cites Labor Code Provision

In his recent firing from the hit CBS show “Two and a Half Men”, Charlie Sheen has filed a lawsuit for $100 million in lost wages plus more in punitive damages…

New Bills to Increase Legal Protection for People Who Report Suspicious Activities

New Bills to Increase Legal Protection for People Who Report Suspicious Activities

Two new bills that were introduced in the House and Senate on March 8, 2011 are designed to increase the legal protections of citizens that report any suspicious activity to…

Recruiting Firms Rank Harvard Number One Law School in the Country

Recruiting Firms Rank Harvard Number One Law School in the Country

According to a recent survey conducted by U.S. News & World Report, Harvard has been ranked number one by legal recruiting firms across the country, receiving a score from recruiters…

Katie Holmes Claims Defamation by Star Magazine and Files Suit

Katie Holmes Claims Defamation by Star Magazine and Files Suit

Katie Holmes filed a $50 million suit against Star Magazine last Tuesday, March 1, for defamation.  The cover of the January edition of the magazine had a headline that read…

Turn Out The Lights…

Turn Out The Lights…

It’s official.  After months of bleeding partners and rumors about dissolution, the partnership of Howrey has voted to dissolve the firm, effective March 15.  According to a press release issued…

Wisconsin Senate Passes Controversial Anti-Union Measure

Wisconsin Senate Passes Controversial Anti-Union Measure

For three weeks, the Wisconsin Senate has been unable to take action on a controversial measure that strips public employee unions of many rights and powers because Senate Democrats fled…

Illinois Abolishes Death Penalty

Illinois Abolishes Death Penalty

Illinois today became the 16th state to abolish the death penalty when Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a bill passed last month by the state Assembly.  Governor Quinn also…

Congress Will Pick Up Defense of DOMA

Congress Will Pick Up Defense of DOMA

Last month the justice department announced that it would no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in court, under orders from the president.  Congressional Republicans have been exploring alternate…

Five Attorneys from Bingham McCutchen Move to Perkins Coie in San Francisco

Five Attorneys from Bingham McCutchen Move to Perkins Coie in San Francisco

Five land use attorneys have now been added to Perkins Coie and have become a part of its Environment, Energy, and Resources practice.  This week the San Francisco office gained…